Dig in, Broadway fanatics, because Des Moines Performing Arts offers a buffet of touring musicals as part of its 2019-20 season.

The Willis Broadway Series returns for a 23rd year, bringing a dozen stories of song and dance to downtown Des Moines. Kicking off with film-to-stage favorite “Mean Girls” in October, the season boasts 10-time Tony Award winner “The Band’s Visit,” a 50th anniversary of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the return of “Wicked” and more.

The dozen Broadway announcement comes as the nonprofit arts organization rolled out 35 total shows in dance, comedy, music and more for 2019 and 2020. Since opening in 1979, Des Moines Performing Arts has welcomed an estimated 10.6 million visitors to nearly 10,000 scheduled performances.

Looking for a closer look at each upcoming show? We’ve got you covered.

Mean Girls (Oct. 15-20, 2019)

With book from beloved Hollywood creative Tina Fey, “Mean Girls” brings to stage the storied struggle of Cady Heron and Regina George. Originally a 2004 film starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, the pop culture tentpole adapted to Broadway under the direction of “Book of Mormon” alum Casey Nicholaw.

"Mean Girls" runs Oct. 15-20, 2019, at the Civic Center in Des Moines, Iowa.(Photo: Special to the Register)

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Nov. 19-24, 2019)

Celebrate Christmas in November as timeless Irving Berlin songs come to life with show and dance in a new touring production of the holiday classic.This performance last stopped at the Civic Center in December 2013.

Bandstand (Dec. 13-14)

“Hamilton” choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler delivers “high-octane” dance as “Bandstand” takes theatergoers back to 1945 — the era of bandstand music. Through music, this production tells the story of an American solider and singer-songwriter who attempts to build a post-war life.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan. 14-19, 2020)

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed rock opera returns to the Civic Center stage to celebrate 50 years of Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene and the rest of this culturally time-tested story. “Superstar” last made headlines in April 2018, when John Legend, Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper starred in a network television adaptation of the production. “Superstar” last played January 2008 at the Civic Center.

Come From Away (Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2020)

A 2017 Tony Award-winning show, “Come From Away” takes viewers back to Sept. 11, 2001 — telling the story of 7,000 travelers stranded in a small Newfoundland town. Per the show, “Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendship.”

Anastasia (Feb. 25-March 1, 2020)

One of film’s most familiar stories comes to life on stage as this musical takes theatergoers through the journey of Anya as she searches for “home, love and family.” The show debuted on Broadway in April 2017 and makes a Des Moines debut next year.

My Fair Lady (March 17-22, 2020)

The Broadway revival makes a Civic Center debut determined to tell the story of Eliza, a young flower seller and Henry, the professor determined to turn her into a “proper lady.” The musical delivers popular numbers such as “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “The Rain In Spain.”

Bernadette Peters In Concert (April 4)

This Broadway star teams with the Des Moines Symphony for a one-night only performance in Iowa’s capital city. Part of an annual series, Golden Globe-winning Peters earned stage acclaim for appearances in “Hello, Dolly!,” “A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair” and on television in Amazon Prime series “Mozart in the Jungle.”

Riverdance (May 1-3, 2020)

The 25th anniversary of the Grammy Award-winning story that incorporates Irish dance. “Riverdance” returns to the Civic Center following a March 2016 performance.

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The Band’s Visit (May 12-17, 2020)

Following consecutive seasons that brought “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” the Civic Center again snags a week with Broadway’s biggest new tour, “The Band’s Visit.” A story lauded for showcasing music’s ability to bring people together, “The Band’s Visit” won 10 Tony Awards in 2018, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Winner of this year’s Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, The New York Times described it as a “ravishing musical that whispers with romance.”

"The Band's Visit" runs May 12-17, 2020 at the Civic Center in Des Moines, Iowa.(Photo: Evan Zimmerman/Special to the Register)

Wicked (June 17-July 5)

Return to The Land of Oz in one of Broadway’s biggest modern successes as “Wicked” returns to the Civic Center for the first time since 2013. A 2004 Tony Award-winner that continues to play on Broadway, “Wicked” marks the sole multi-week engagement for the Civic Center in the 2019-20 Willis Broadway Series.

The Book of Mormon (July 28-Aug. 2, 2020)

With story by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, this famed musical comedy follows the “misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries.” A fan favorite on Broadway and on the road, “The Book of Mormon” returns to Des Moines following a May 2016 appearance.

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